Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Books I found in the Library

1) Peoples and Polices of South Africa by Leo Marquard
     "The union of the South Africa came into existence on May 31, 1910 by an Act passed by the British Parliament at the request of the four colonies that consisted the union."  PG. 66
     " 1961 about 80% of South Africans lived in the urban areas"   PG. 67
     "57% of south Africans speak Affrikanas as their home language, and 39% speak English."   PG. 67
2) London for the Independent Traveler by Ruth Humleker
     " Temperature in winter is the 40's, in the spring the upper 50's. While in the summer it is in the mid 60's to low 70's. In the fall it in in the low 60's. These are all in Fahrenheit."   PG. 12
     " The best way to get around is the underground or subway, known affectionately as the tube." PG. 12
     In the glossary I was about to find some good terms to know.    PG. 206
       "Pub-bar or tavern"
        "Ground floor-1st floor"
        "1st floor- 2nd floor"
3) The Essential Guide to Customs and Culture of Greece
     I found mostly just a list of facts that will help me immensely.
     Population-10,645,343
     Currency- Euro
     Language- Greek
     Religion- Greek Orthodox Christianity.
    Capital- Athens
    Government- Parliamentary democracy headed by a president.
    "Greece has a Mediterranean climate"  
    "Their language is probably the oldest continuously spoken tongue in the world."

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